New Delhi: Team India has progressed toward the semi-finals with its third victory in the T20 World Cup. India defeated Bangladesh by 5 runs by Duckworth-Lewis rule in one match of the tournament (T2o World Cup). India scored 184 runs for 6 wickets while playing Virat Kohli’s half-century. In reply, Bangladesh started very fast. After 7 overs the score was 66 runs without a wicket. Liton Das was playing with a half-century. But after that, the game had to be stopped due to rain. When the game started again, Bangladesh got the target of 151 runs in 16 overs by Duckworth Lewis rule. But could score only 145 runs for 6 wickets.
Talking about Group 2 of Super-12, this is India’s third win in 4 matches. The team has come first in the table with the win. South Africa has 5 points in 3 matches and has come from first to second. This is Bangladesh’s second defeat in 4 matches. He remains number three. India has to face Zimbabwe in the final match on 6 November.
Pak now has less chance
Pakistan has 2 points in 3 matches. They have to take on South Africa tomorrow and Bangladesh in the last match on 6 November. He has to win both matches to remain in the semi-final race. South Africa’s final match is to face the Netherlands on 6 November. Even if the team loses to Pakistan, it still has a chance to reach 7 points. The performance of the Netherlands is poor. In such a situation, Pakistan’s team will be out even after winning both matches.
What is the status of group 2?
At present, India is on top with 6 points from 3 wins after playing 4 matches. On the other hand, South Africa’s team is in second place with 5 points after 3 matches due to 2 wins and one match canceled due to rain. Bangladesh has played four matches and is at number three with 4 points with 2 wins. Zimbabwe is in fourth place with 1 win after 4 matches and 3 points after a match was canceled due to rain. The fifth number belongs to Pakistan, which has 2 points in 3 matches after 1 win and 2 losses. At the bottom is the team of Netherlands, which has scored 2 points in 4 matches after 1 win and 3 losses.
Equation of Pakistan reaching the semi-finals
Now the Pakistan team will have to win both their remaining matches. First against South Africa and then against Bangladesh, the team will have to win at any cost. After this, Pakistan’s team will have to pray that South Africa’s team suffers a reversal against the Netherlands and loses. If this happens, then Pakistan will have 6 points from 3 wins while South Africa will be left with 5 points due to 2 wins and 1 canceled match.
Talking about the last World Cup, Team India could not reach the semi-finals. He had lost to Pakistan and New Zealand in Super-12. On the other hand, Pakistan had traveled to the semi-finals.